Paradox and passion in psychotherapy : an existential approach / Emmy van Deurzen.

By:

Van Deurzen, Emmy [author.]

Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA : Wiley Blackwell, 2015Edition: Second editionDescription: xiv, 283 pages ; 24 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781118713846 (paperback)
1118713842 (paperback)

Subject(s):

Existential psychotherapy

DDC classification:

616.89 VAN

Summary: Paradox and Passion in Psychotherapy, second edition, is a fully updated edition of a classic guide to existential psychotherapy by a leading practitioner in the field-- Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	Moylish Library Main Collection	616.89 VAN (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		39002100533133

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Paradox and Passion in Psychotherapy , second edition, is a fully updated edition of a classic guide to existential psychotherapy by one of its leading practitioner.

Examines the personal and subjective dimensions of psychotherapy in a fresh and bold manner Offers practical and common-sense approaches to tackling sensitive issues when working with clients with an emphasis on transparency and authenticity Weaves together concepts of existential psychotherapy with case studies and the author's experiential observations in a seamless narrative Covers a wide range of intimate existential issues, including loneliness, survival, self-understanding, love, and passion

Machine generated contents note: About the Author Series Preface Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Acknowledgements Introduction Background Breaking away from pathology Facing human dilemmas Section 1 Paradox Introduction: The Central Role of Paradox in Human Existence 1. Ontological Insecurity revisited: Self-confidence versus Anxiety 2. Courting Death: Life in the Balance 3. The Survival of the Self: Identity, Freedom and Disintegration 4. Intimacy and Love: closeness and distance between self and other 5. Alienation and Adaptation: Being a Stranger in a Foreign Land Section 2 Passion Introduction: The Central Role of Passion in Human Existence 6. A Passion for Life: Rediscovering the Intensity of Living 7. Truth as Touchstone: Reality and Meaning as the Bedrock of Living 8. Hard-earned Lessons: a Therapist\'s own Journey to Self-understanding 9.Letting the Client\'s life touch yours: the Art of Resonance and Presence 10. The Moral Compass: How can Counselling and Therapy help? Section 3 Existential Psychotherapy Introduction: A New Way of Working 11. Widening horizons: Universal Dimensions of the Human Dilemma 12. What is Existential Analysis? Sketch for an Existential Approach 13. Philosophy as Therapy: the Ultimate Goal of our Work 14. A New Challenge: Towards Transcendence Section 4 Illustrations of Existential Work Introduction: what we can learn form practice 15. Marie-Louise: Letting go of the past in order to reclaim it 16. Vicky: Learning to be more by being less 17. Peter: Finding oneself in spite of psychotherapy 18. Jerry: Transcending Trauma Conclusions References Index .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Paradox and Passion in Psychotherapy, second edition, is a fully updated edition of a classic guide to existential psychotherapy by a leading practitioner in the field-- Provided by publisher.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

About the Author (p. ix)
Preface to the Second Edition (p. x)
Preface to the First Edition (p. xii)
Acknowledgements (p. xv)
Introduction (p. 1)
Section 1 Paradox (p. 15)
Introduction: The Central Role of Paradox in Human Existence (p. 15)
1 Ontological Insecurity Revisited: Self-confidence Versus Anxiety (p. 23)
2 Courting Death: Life in the Balance (p. 37)
3 The Survival of the Self: Identity, Freedom and Disintegration (p. 58)
4 Intimacy and Love: Closeness and Distance Between Self and Other (p. 69)
5 Alienation and Adaptation: Being a Stranger in a Foreign Land (p. 77)
Section 2 Passion (p. 87)
Introduction: The Central Role of Passion in Human Existence (p. 87)
6 A Passion for Life: Rediscovering the Intensity of Living (p. 95)
7 Truth as a Touchstone: Reality and Meaning as the Bedrock of Living (p. 106)
8 Hard-earned Lessons: A Therapist's own Journey to Self-understanding (p. 121)
9 Letting the Client's Life Touch Yours: The Art of Resonance and Presence (p. 143)
10 The Moral Compass: How Can Counselling and Therapy Help? (p. 158)
Section 3 Existential Psychotherapy (p. 173)
Introduction: A New Way of Working (p. 173)
11 Widening Horizons: Universal Dimensions of the Human Dilemma (p. 177)
12 What is Existential Analysis? Sketch for an Existential Approach (p. 189)
13 Philosophy as Therapy: The Ultimate Goal of our Work (p. 200)
14 A New Challenge: Towards Transcendence (p. 208)
Section 4 Illustrations of Existential Work (p. 223)
Introduction: What We Can Learn From Practice (p. 223)
15 Marie-Louise: Letting Go of the Past in Order to Reclaim it (p. 227)
16 Vicky: Learning to Be More by Being Less (p. 233)
17 Peter: Finding Oneself in Spite of Psychotherapy (p. 241)
18 Jerry: Transcending Trauma (p. 251)
Conclusions (p. 263)
References (p. 266)
Index (p. 273)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Emmy van Deurzen is a philosopher, counselling psychologist and existential psychotherapist She founded the School of Psychotherapy and Counselling at Regent's College, UK, the Society for Existential Analysis, and the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling, of which she continues to be Principal. She lectures worldwide and is currently Visiting Professor at Middlesex University, UK. She was the first chair of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy, and was instrumental in establishing the existential approach in the UK and Europe. Her books include Existential Psychotherapy and Counselling in Practice (3rd edition, 2012), Psychotherapy and the Quest for Happiness (2008) and Everyday Mysteries (2nd edition, 2010).